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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how often does Christine see Dr. Nash?

2. What is the date of "today" on Christine's diary in Part 1: Today?

3. Where does Christine's husband tell her their son died in her November 14th entry?

4. What does Dr. Nash ask Christine to do later before departing in Part 1: Today?

5. What refers to an abnormal fear of being closed in or of being in a confined space?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christine describe her morning in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 15? Where does she go?

2. What photograph from her past does Dr. Nash show Christine in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 12? What effect does it have?

3. What memory of Ben returns to Christine in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13?

4. How does Christine describe waking up in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9?

5. What information does Ben inform Christine of about himself and his work in Part 1: Today?

6. What does Christine's memory of having written a novel lead her to do in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13?

7. What instructions does Ben give Christine when he leaves in Part 1: Today?

8. How does Christine first approach Ben in Part 1: Today? What does he relate to her?

9. Who does Christine call to ask about her novel in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13? What conflicting stories does she hear?

10. Where does Christine go with Dr. Nash in Part 1: Today? What does he explain to her about her past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and analyze the actions and objectives of each main character in the story. What does Christine want at this point in the story? What does Ben?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the structural shift in the narrative in Part 3: Today. What is the assumed date of "Today"?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the symbolism in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 10. What leads Christine to a memory from her past? Why?

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